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[[image]] AL PA The Finest Convention [[image]] In sheer Statistics the 13th Convention Was Impressive, but Its Real Success Was in the Maturity and Magnitude of Its Accomplishments By Ed Modes Every Convention has its own character, its undertones, the one thing that stands out to give its own personality, distinct from all others. The 13th Convention, held at the Shoreland Hotel, Chicago, November 8 through 14, was no exception. Most importantly, its distinguishing mark was not in mere statistics, impressive as they were-227 delegates, 121 agenda items, as solid week of work. That all aside, the real highlight of the 13th Convention can be summed up in a sentence: ALPA's maturity as an organization. That Hallmark was evidenced in the many progressive forward moved taken by the Convention; among them, to mention a few: -The first dues decrease in the history of ALPA. -The first positive retirement program and goal the Association has had in 23 years. -A flexible merger procedure policy that incorporates individual desires within established policy procedures. -A positive program to stabilize the financial structure and organization of the Air Line Pilots Association. Opened Nov.8 The first session, a night session, was held Monday evening and was devoted to officer's reports, committee appointments, and agenda assignments. In brief opening remarks, President Sayen reported on the State of the Association, some of the problems it had solved and some of the problems which were in the hands of this Convention. "Since the last Convention in 1952," Sayen said, "The Association has increased its membership, has increased its assets, has increased the income and improved the rules and working conditions of the air like pilots it represents." A Test Period The 13th Convention, he pointed out, really marked two years of testing ALPA's reorganized structure, Referring to this, he stated: "ALPA's Constitution and By-Laws were completely reviewed and revised (continued on page 6) Vol. 23, No. 11 The Air Line Pilot November, 1954 Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Chicago,||| Copyright; 1954, by Air Line Pilots Association, international. Clarence N. Sayen President Charles E. Beatley First Vice-President Kay McMurray Executive Vice-President F. A. Spencer Secretary D. J. Smith Treasurer REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS W.M. Masland ... Region I J. P. Talton ... Region II M. E. Swanson ... Region III L. R. Williams ...Region IV C. A. Peternell ... Region V Larry Cates Legislative Representative Published Monthly by the Air Line Pilots Association, International, Affiliated with A. F. of L. Publication offices: 55th Street and Cicero Avenue, Chicago 38, Illinois. Advertising appearing in the magazine cannot be constructed as being an endorsement by the Air Line Pilots Association or the Air Line Pilots. Annual Subscription, $2.50 Ed Modes, Editor [[image]] 66 PAGE 3
